Crochet abbreviation
What does V-st mean in crochet?
(dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch or space, unless the pattern defines a variation.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | V-st | V-st |
| Meaning | V-stitch | V-stitch |
V-st is short for V-stitch in US patterns; UK patterns write V-st (V-stitch).
How to work V-st (v-stitch)
- Ch a multiple of 3 plus 1, for example 25.
- (Dc, ch 1, dc) in the 5th ch from the hook — 1 V-st made.
- Sk 2 ch, V-st in the next ch; repeat to the last 2 ch, sk 1, dc in the last ch.
- Ch 3 and turn.
- V-st in the ch-sp of each V-st across, dc in the turning chain.
- Repeat the row to the desired length.
How V-st appears in real patterns
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as dc), *sk next 2 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * 39 more times, sk next 2 ch, 2 dc in last ch, turn. (40 V-sts, 2 dc each edge)
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as dc), *ch 1, sk next ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * 14 more times, turn. (15 V-sts)